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Pope vs President: Leo comes into his own in Trump showdown
ROME, April 18 — Mild-mannered and measured no longer: US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s centuries-old civilisation was the red line that prompted Pope Leo to show his […]
Europe’s far-right gathers in Milan seeking fresh momentum after Orbán defeat
MILAN, April 18 — Far-right leaders from Europe gather in Milan today for a rally against irregular immigration and Brussels bureaucracy, the first since the electoral defeat of nationalist Viktor […]
Hours before ceasefire, strike in South Lebanon leaves families in ruin
NABATIEH (Lebanon), April 18 — Khodr Sahmarani stood dazed beside the rubble of his south Lebanon home, his forehead in a white bandage, staring at the wreckage where his brother, […]
Counter-terror police probe another London arson attack
LONDON, April 18 — UK counter-terror officers are investigating an arson attack on a shop in an area of London with a large Jewish population, police said today, following similar […]
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz, UK agency says
LONDON, April 18 — Iranian gunboats fired on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz today, a British maritime security agency reported, after Iran’s military reversed a pledge to open […]
Iran says no date set for US talks as sides seek framework first
ANTALYA, April 18 — No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said today, adding that a […]
One dead after car hits pedestrians outside Melbourne Showgrounds
MELBOURNE, April 18 — A car ploughed into a group of pedestrians outside Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday evening, leaving at least one dead and one seriously injured, Victoria Police of […]
Iran shuts Hormuz Strait again after brief reopening over US blockade with ships mid-transit
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again today, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships […]
Pakistan pushes diplomacy as military chief and PM wrap Iran peace talks visits
 ISLAMABAD, April 18 — Pakistan’s powerful military chief and prime minister today concluded separate visits aimed at ending the Iran war, with Field Marshal Asim Munir leaving Tehran and premier […]
Iran partially reopens airspace, but airlines remain cautious
TEHRAN, April 18 — Iran partially reopened its airspace today to international flights crossing the eastern part of its territory, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority said. “Air routes in the […]